**About Lumen** Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. **The Role** _Are you motivated by driving business outcomes and interested in partnering closely with the business leadership in Global Partner Solutions within Lumen? Does working in a fast-paced environment with agility sound exciting?_ We’re hiring for a Senior Manager role within the Business Finance organization to drive the end-to-end finance engagement with the Global Partner Solutions organization. This role will be a trusted advisor supporting the SVP – GPS and their leadership team. The overriding objective is to drive value creation by partnering with the business/respective finance support teams and driving performance through a rigorous, constructive assessment of operating strategies and results. **The Main Responsibilities** + Lead a finance team that will support GPS and serve as a cultural catalyst driving a growth mindset within the finance org. Develop and invest in your team growing theirskillsets and building a high performing team + Understand the business levers and drivers of performance across key areas of the business, including the indirect and direct partner trends + Partner with the Director – Central FP&A to manage the finance ROB: close, budgeting, forecasting, etc. for GPS + Provide end-to-end FP&A support for investment decisions / ROI analysis + Partner with the SVP GPS to drive the strategy for the partner model from thought leadership on the engagement models with partners to compensation strategy, etc. working across AGT and Lumen to land the execution + Proactively seek ways to drive efficiencies / scale broadly across your Finance team **What We Look For in a Candidate** Required + Proven ability to take high level direction and produce results which show thought leadership and drive value creation for the business with limited supervision. + Develops analytical frameworks and performs analysis to help facilitate senior-level decision-making on business issues and/or problems (either individually or through team members). + A hands-on approach to getting the job done and an ability to influence effectively. + Leadership – Build trust with colleagues, take people with you, influence decisions and develop talent. + Partnering and collaboration – world class business partnering to the senior leadership team. + Thrive on change and continuous improvement - simplifying and automatic processes using technology. + A strong communicator, able to build relationships. + Excellent commercial insights and a creative approach to problem solving. + Ability to be self-motivated, and to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines and deliverables. + Predisposed to look for root causes and implement lasting change, rather than quick fixes. + High attention to detail and ability to spot underlying trends and inconsistencies in financial data and analysis. Preferred + Education Level: Bachelor's Degree + Field of Study: Finance, accounting, business, or similar + A combination of education and experience is acceptable + Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities. + Ability to prioritize with good time management skills. **Compensation** This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html) Bonus Structure **What to Expect Next** Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date. Requisition #: 336196 **Background Screening** If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Equal Employment Opportunities** We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. **Disclaimer** The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name. **Application Deadline** 01/30/2025